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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,780.61, 82,497.48 and 35,907.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,780.61, 82,497.48 and 35,907.69 is: 49,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,780.61 : 82,497.48 = 35,907.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,780.61/82,497.48 = 35,907.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,780.61x = 82,497.48 × 35,907.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,780.61x = 2,962,293,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,293,937.62/59,780.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,552.76

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